Large-Spored Pea Truffle vs Moss Pea Truffle

Glomus macrocarpum compared with Glomus fuegianum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large-Spored Pea Truffle	Moss Pea Truffle
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Glomeromycota (Arbuskuläre Mykorrhizapilze)	Glomeromycota (Arbuskuläre Mykorrhizapilze)
Class same	Glomeromycetes (Glomeromycetes)	Glomeromycetes (Glomeromycetes)
Order same	Glomerales (Glomerales)	Glomerales (Glomerales)
Family same	Glomeraceae	Glomeraceae
Genus same	Glomus	Glomus
Species	Glomus macrocarpum	Glomus fuegianum

Evolutionary Relationship

Large-Spored Pea Truffle and Moss Pea Truffle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Glomus.

Conservation Status

Large-Spored Pea Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Moss Pea Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large-Spored Pea Truffle	Moss Pea Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large-Spored Pea Truffle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Moss Pea Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Denmark.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇩🇰 Denmark